Shkreli made a shitpost and got his bail revoked because of it. I post some stupid god damn shit online, and if you take many of my posts out of context, then I should probably spend a life sentence in prison, right?
Shkreli made a shitpost and got his bail revoked because of it. I post some stupid god damn shit online, and if you take many of my posts out of context, then I should probably spend a life sentence in prison, right?
A shit-post would be immune. There has to be a credible threat.
The courts decided this time there was. It's a bit weak in my opinion, but I can see the point.
It would have been reasonable to fear that someone would have tried to collect on his offer.
He was known for being wealthy, unscrupulous, and a drama whore.
It is not reasonable to take your shit-posting seriously, though.
A shit-post would be immune. There has to be a credible threat.
The courts decided this time there was. It's a bit weak in my opinion, but I can see the point.
It would have been reasonable to fear that someone would have tried to collect on his offer.
He was known for being wealthy, unscrupulous, and a drama whore.
It is not reasonable to take your shit-posting seriously, though.
So if I made a post asking for a lock of @innocentbystander 's hair, it's totally fine, but if a public figure does it then jail?
So if I made a post asking for a lock of @innocentbystander 's hair, it's totally fine, but if a public figure does it then jail?
I assume you mean a slope away from free speech?
If so, I don't agree. There is a pretty clear difference between speech, and inciting action. Inciting violent acts has always been against the law, and has it not slipped any, yet.
Martin is not being jailed because of his opinions, but because of an attempt to instigate a physical encounter.